Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a Ford. It's never going to cost the Earth... right?

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap insurance, cheap spares, good fuel MPG.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good all round vision, knobs, buttons, switches all within reach and handily placed.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sticks like poo to a blanket when cornering and dosen't hang about in the acceleration dept.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    So far, so good... Though my Focus has a fault which causes the car to nearly stall when the engine is cold.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Great looks and design both inside and out.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of seat adjustment in all directions.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Great feedback/support from Ford - Poor from dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Stalling when cold - dealer unable to fix.

    Other

    Speakers intermittently work, squeaking rear seats, bad fitting body parts (bumpers, boot...), the list goes on…

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No